Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite EyeCare Pro Review

Pros

Comfortable, quick, effective

Cons

None

There hasn’t been much innovation in the world of devices in the past year or so, but the new LED mask from Dr. Dennis Gross, the DRx SpectraLite EyeCare Pro ($159 in the shop) has actually made a treatment that you can wear that is fast, convenient and effective.

The FDA cleared SpectraLite is a sturdy mask with 72 LEDs – amber, red, deep red and infra-red – for the periorbital area. You simply place the mask over the eyes and switch on for a pre-programmed 3-minute session. It’s comfortable and over before you know it.

DDG promises results within two weeks and I started to see a reduction in the depth and length of crow’s feet and a smoothing of the under eye area. Now 30 days in, there is continuous improvement.

The device needs to be charged overnight to start with and then seems to last for about 6-8 sessions before needing to be charged again. The hands-free design means that I have been able to treat my periorbtal area with SpectraLite while using my Truth Vitality Lux Renew in either LED or ultrasound mode to focus on the rest of my face (in particular the lower jaw). This has definitely given a boost my regimen and will happily continue to use the two together.

For those curious to know how LED works, researchers in Germany did some tests and concluded that it works by disturbing water molecules. "By targeting water layers on elastin, facial wrinkle levels could be significantly reduced by irradiation of the skin with visible light, which was found to interact with interfacial water layers on model substrates."